Harlequin

Harlequin rugs we stock

This page brings together the Harlequin rugs we stock, so you can compare sizes and colours side by side. There are large sizes for a broad area of floor and runners for a long, narrow space. We stock polyester Harlequin rugs that are washable, which keeps day-to-day care simple.

Below, we go through the decisions that matter before you order: the size that suits your floor, how to fit a runner, how to choose a colour, what polyester means for a rug, and how to wash and care for it. If you are planning a large rug and a runner together, we cover that too.

Sizing a large Harlequin rug

We stock Harlequin rugs in large sizes for floors that need generous coverage. Start by measuring the space with a tape measure, then mark the outline on the floor with masking tape and live with it for a while. Walk around it and open the nearby doors, and you will soon see whether the size feels right.

A large rug tends to look settled when the front legs of your seating rest on it, which ties the arrangement together. Leave a band of bare floor around the edge, as that border frames the rug and keeps the space from feeling crowded. As a rule, a rug that is slightly too big looks better than a rug that falls short, which can make a space look disjointed.

Harlequin runners for long, narrow spaces

We also stock Harlequin rugs as runners. A runner is a long, narrow rug for a stretch of floor that a standard rug would not suit, and it brings colour to a space that is often left bare. To size a runner, measure the length and width of the space, then leave bare floor showing along the sides and at the ends, so the runner looks placed rather than squeezed in. Check that doors can open over it before you order, and think about the route people take, because a runner looks right when it follows that route rather than sitting off to the side.

Choosing a colour for a Harlequin rug

We stock Harlequin rugs in grey, white, cream, blue and green, so you can keep a scheme calm or bring more colour to the floor. Grey, white and cream are easy colours to live with: they sit quietly against a wide choice of wall colours and floors, and they let other colours in the space take the lead. Blue and green give the floor more presence, which helps when the walls are pared back and the space needs a point of interest.

A few of the Harlequin rugs we stock come in pink. You will also find beige in some of them. Whichever colour you lean towards, repeating a shade you already have nearby helps the rug look as if it belongs. Paler shades show marks sooner than deeper shades, which matters less on a rug you can wash.

Polyester in a Harlequin rug

We stock Harlequin rugs made from polyester, a man-made fibre, and we stock them as washable rugs. Knowing the fibre settles a practical question before you buy, because washing guidance depends on what a rug is made from. If a man-made fibre suits you, or you want a rug you can wash rather than send away for cleaning, the range here is worth a look. Check the product details before you order, so you are sure of the fibre and the size of the rug you have in mind.

Washing a Harlequin rug

We stock washable Harlequin rugs, which answers a common worry about a rug on a busy floor: what happens after a spill. When yours needs a wash, follow the care instructions for that rug on how to wash and dry it, and let it dry fully before you lay it back down.

Between washes, vacuum the rug regularly on a low setting, and turn it now and then so it wears evenly. Deal with spills straight away by blotting from the edge inwards with a clean, damp cloth, as rubbing can spread the mark and rough up the surface. Giving a runner a good shake from time to time also lifts loose grit before it settles in.

Matching a Harlequin rug with a runner

Because we stock Harlequin rugs in large sizes and as runners, you can carry a colour from a wide floor into a long, narrow space nearby. Choosing the same colour for both gives the clearest link, while grey with white or cream keeps the link quieter. Where the spaces are separate, you have more freedom, and blue or green against grey gives a contrast that still feels considered.

Settle on the large rug before the runner, so you can judge the balance with the bigger piece in place, then choose a runner that echoes it rather than competing with it. Where the runner meets the large rug, leave a strip of bare floor between them so the edges do not overlap.